The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-10

that he is to epeA hospital, or at
tend heavy" meeting of learned
professors, or run down to Windsor
TO see mamma" ss he etill calls Hel
Most Gracious Majesty, the blacl
frock coat with the silk facings, with
a pair Of quiet uumentiouables to fol.
low, Is the order given to his trusty
valet. Should Sandown or little
luncheon somewhere" with Charlie
Beresford be down in the days bill
OF fare, the latest thing in
wonderful chessboard checks is
called for, but whatever suit
may be offered % him the Prince is
sure to reject it if it has been worn
five times before. His Royal High
ness never wears a pair OF trousers
more than six times. The cast offs
become the property of his man, who,
it may be judged, has an enviable
post.
AS soon as he is arrayed in purple
and fine linen, the Prince has Sir
Francis Knollys in, and over the first
cigar of the day instructs him as to
the proper treatment of the pile of
opened letters. Then he makes his
way to his wife's morning room,
where he is sure to find the Princess
in the daintiest of morning toilets
hard at work on ''crewels," with two
of her daughters making wonderful
garments for the Sandringham poor,
while the third little maid is reading
aloud, either from the Times or
Morning Post. The papers and the
crewel work are both laid aside
when the Prince enters, and when
his youngest daughter has brought
him the weight carryingest chair in
the room, half an hours chat fol-
lows.
During the season this is all the
home life the Marlborough House
people have together. Unless he
has a dinner party 1t home or some
function to attend which entails the
presence of his wife and daughters,
the Prince sees them no more till
next morning. He may look in dur
ing the latter hours OF the afternoon
to get into evening dress, but the 5
O'Clock tea which he honors at
Sandringham by accounting for four
cups Of strong Bohea and innumer-
able sandwiches is honored in the
breach at Marlborough House. At
the witching hour when suburban
danes are busy with their neighbors'
character over the teapot, Albert
Edward is fulfilling his mission in
the Park or finishing his lunch some
where, or on rare occasions doing
penance in the House of Lords.
Every now and then curious little
stories leak out about Lord Tenny-
sons life and habits. Tennyson's
home in the Isle of Wight is a mod
est one; he has only one man servant
in the house-but it is as comforta-
BILE and pleasant as most households
of the same class. 1t is the poets
manners and customs which give it
its individuality. 1t is understood
that visitors do not disturb the great
mans way, and that he behaves in
precisely the same manner when he
has company as when he has not.
Every morning, in hail, rain or snow,
the poet dons his frowsy cap, and his
irSwsier SLOUGH hat, aud promenades
for an hour or so, none daring to dis
turb him. Every day at dinner
bottle Of port is placed before the
host, and Tennyson retires with it
generally when dessert comes on),
and leaves his guests at the table.
The poet is to be found in his study
with his bottle by his side, and
huge dock glass, holding pint. This
is filed half with port and half with
water, and the bard solemnly fills and
refills till bottle and glass are empty.
While presiding att banquet Civ
en- in his honor the other day, by
some old companions of his college
days, Prince William, of Prussia,
who is a man after Bismarck own
heart unlike his father the Crown
Prince was offered some champagne,
whereupon he pointedly remarked,
motioning the bottle away: IL only
drink German wine" No more of
the French beverage was consumed
by anybody present.
1t is said that there is minimum
of domestic happiness being en-
joyed by the imperial family Of Rus
STA - Notwithstanding the ties of
mutual dangers. The fount of all the
trouble is the Gar himself, who of
late has developed greater eccentrici-
ties of temper than ever. By far the
severest sufferer is the Czarina, who
has not only to bear her own burden
but that of her semi-lunatic son,
whom she is ever defending
against his father. The Grand
Dukes share in the general
discussion, and altogether a very
painful state of affairs exists. The
Gar, who completed his 42d year last
last week, is, with the exception Of
the baby King of Spain, the youngest
of European monarchs. In the
autumn His Majesty will join the
ever increasing ranks of royal and
imperial authors by publishing his
diaries, which are to be illustrated
by Itchy, the Hungarian artist.
The work will extend over ten or
fifteen years, and the flavor of dyna-
mite that will no doubt characterize
it should certainly make it go off,
we'll.
The King and Queen of Italy will
formally open the National Exhibi-
ton OF Fine Arts in Venice on the
18th of April, and great preparations
are being made at the royal residence
for the probable visit of the Emperor
OF Austria. The number of artists
exhibiting exceeds 100, and includes
several American painters living in
Italy.